defender
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“It’s part of the process, part of the plan,” defender Emily Fox told reporters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
Wagler spent the summer building up his body and has potential to be a strong defender.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
And they started brightly, with Katie Buchanan collecting the ball on the wing, beating a defender and sprinting over the line to give them a fifth-minute lead in her first international start.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
Martinez collided with Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite in the 68th minute while attempting to claim a cross from Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall's free-kick.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
Will was a post-grad senior and a strong defender, but he relied too much on his jump shot, which most of the time clanked off the rim.
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
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Their deputy federal public defenders did not respond to a request for comment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
Tore Andre Flo was a menace for Premier League defenders not merely because of his tall, gangly frame but for the silky touches the Norwegian often showed with his giant boots.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
A handful of defenders noted that the new press secretary had only a day to get ready for her debut.
From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026
Macrophages are among the immune system's most versatile defenders.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
On the surface, Constance cried out to the waiting defenders.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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